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President Obama, on those who oppose the nuclear deal with Iran: “I’ve never been more certain about a policy decision than this one right here, but the politics are going to be tough if all of you don’t get active.”

Documents provided to The New York Times offer an inside look at how J. Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House, attempted to start his career in the private sector at the same time that he began to make payments that have drawn scrutiny from criminal investigators.

Documents provided to The New York Times offer an inside look at how J. Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House, attempted to start his career in the private sector at the same time that he began to make payments that have drawn scrutiny from criminal investigators.